The Parenting Brief

Live this week from the Strong Families AZ 16th annual Home Visiting Conference, host Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez interviews Lizette Roeder with the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence. Tune in to learn about the Alec and Lydia Act which modifies the way in which the state and the court system defines domestic violence. 

Guest:

Lizette Roeder with the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

Resources:

Strong Families AZ

Legislative Website 
 

Live this week from the Strong Families AZ 16th annual Home Visiting Conference, host Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez interviews Alicia Rainwater with the Center for Generational Kinetics. Tune in to learn about how to apply the parenting wisdom of past generations while being a part of this one.

Guest:

The Center for Generational Kinetics

Resources:

Strong Families AZ

Live this week from the Strong Families AZ 16th annual Home Visiting Conference, host Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez interviews Jen Hamilton an experienced labor and delivery nurse, viral TikTok creator and author of Birth Vibes a #1 New York Times Bestseller. Tune in to learn why it is so important for women to feel in control of their birth experience.

Guest:

Jen Hamilton

Resources:

Strong Families AZ

Live this week from the Strong Families AZ 16th annual Home Visiting Conference, host Jessica Stewart Gonzalez interviews Kelly Lubeck about ambiguous grief. Tune in to learn about how to recognize grief no matter how small or large it may be, what it does to you physically if it is ignored and how to survive it. 

Guest: 

Kelly Lubeck

Resources:

Strong Families AZ

If you have ever sweated through your child's full meltdown at a store and wondered if it could have been prevented, this episode is for you. We are talking with Dr. Kristin Carothers, a clinical psychologist about navigating stressful moments with your child by practicing emotional regulation and positive discipline. The conversation also gets into how to respond to aggression and why tantrums can sometimes get louder before they get better.

Host:

Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez is the Chief of the Office of Children’s Health at the Arizona Department of Health Services. She is married, has two young children, and loves reading (anything except parenting books!) and watching movies and TV.  She enjoys spending time with her kids (when they aren’t driving her crazy) and celebrating all of their little, and big, accomplishments. Jessica has been in the field of family and child development for over 20 years, focused on normalizing the hard work of parenting and making it easier to ask the hard questions.

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Guest: Kristin Carothers, PhD

Are you wondering if your child is on track with their milestones? 

In this episode, host Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez is joined by Peggy Peixoto, Program Manager for the Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program at the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). They cover what happens during a screening, why early intervention is key, and how Arizona parents can access these services.

Host:

Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez is the Chief of the Office of Children’s Health at the Arizona Department of Health Services. She is married, has two young children, and loves reading (anything except parenting books!) and watching movies and TV.  She enjoys spending time with her kids (when they aren’t driving her crazy) and celebrating all of their little, and big, accomplishments. Jessica has been in the field of family and child development for over 20 years, focused on normalizing the hard work of parenting and making it easier to ask the hard questions.

Links: 

Guest: Peggy Peixoto

CDC Milestone Tracker App

ASQ: Ages and Stages Questionnaire

Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP)

AZ Strong Families Community Services

Today we’re talking about early childhood literacy AKA the difference between being able to sound out words and making context connections. 

In this episode of The Parenting Brief, host Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez sits down with Cynnamon Woodberry from Make Way for Books to discuss how Arizona parents can build foundational literacy skills through simple, everyday interactions like talking, singing, and playing. 

Host:

Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez is the Chief of the Office of Children’s Health at the Arizona Department of Health Services. She is married, has two young children, and loves reading (anything except parenting books!) and watching movies and TV.  She enjoys spending time with her kids (when they aren’t driving her crazy) and celebrating all of their little, and big, accomplishments. Jessica has been in the field of family and child development for over 20 years, focused on normalizing the hard work of parenting and making it easier to ask the hard questions.

Links: 

Guest: Cynnamon Woodberry

Make Way for Books

Harvard Center on the Developing Child

Zero to Three

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

First Things First

Ever feel judged for your parenting choices? We're talking with Dr. Charissa Chamorro about where parent shaming comes from and how to navigate the cultural shift toward "perfect parenting" in our hyper connected world. 

Host:

Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez is the Chief of the Office of Children’s Health at the Arizona Department of Health Services. She is married, has two young children, and loves reading (anything except parenting books!) and watching movies and TV.  She enjoys spending time with her kids (when they aren’t driving her crazy) and celebrating all of their little, and big, accomplishments. Jessica has been in the field of family and child development for over 20 years, focused on normalizing the hard work of parenting and making it easier to ask the hard questions.

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Guest: Charissa Chamorro, PhD

Find out how pregnancy hormones affect oral health, what to watch out for if your gums look unhealthy, and why taking care of your teeth while pregnant is important for your baby's future oral health.

Host Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez sits down with Laurie Clark, a Registered Dental Hygienist with the Dignity Health Early Childhood Oral Health Program, to answer all your questions about oral health and going to the dentist while pregnant. 

Host:

Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez is the Chief of the Office of Children’s Health at the Arizona Department of Health Services. She is married, has two young children, and loves reading (anything except parenting books!) and watching movies and TV.  She enjoys spending time with her kids (when they aren’t driving her crazy) and celebrating all of their little, and big, accomplishments. Jessica has been in the field of family and child development for over 20 years, focused on normalizing the hard work of parenting and making it easier to ask the hard questions.

Links: 

Guest: Laurie Clark, BADH, RDH, AP

Healthychildren.org

Arizona Sliding Fee Scale Providers - Dental

Reduced Fee and Community Dental Clinics in Arizona

Toddlers have big feelings but haven't learned how to talk about them yet. Hitting, biting, and throwing are normal for their age and usually stop as they get older and better at communicating. Parents play a huge role in teaching their children how to handle their emotions.

Host Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez is joined by Mirna Tomic, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a child therapist at Arizona Child Psychology, to discuss these behaviors, how working together (co-regulation) can teach kids to manage their own feelings (self-regulate), and more!

Host:

Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez is the Chief of the Office of Children’s Health at the Arizona Department of Health Services. She is married, has two young children, and loves reading (anything except parenting books!) and watching movies and TV.  She enjoys spending time with her kids (when they aren’t driving her crazy) and celebrating all of their little, and big, accomplishments. Jessica has been in the field of family and child development for over 20 years, focused on normalizing the hard work of parenting and making it easier to ask the hard questions.

Links: 

Strong Families AZ

Host: Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez

Guest: Mirna Tomic, MAS-IFP, MSW, LCSW

Circle of Security International Blog and other parent resources

Birth to Five Helpline - resources, referrals

Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) - developmental screenings and evaluations

Book: “Emotional Life of the Toddler” by Alicia Lieberman

Book: "The Whole Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind" by Daniel Siegel 

Book: "No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind" by Daniel Siegel 

Book: “Parenting from the Inside Out: How A Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive” by Daniel Siegel (the title says it all)

Book: “Raising a Secure Child” (Circle of Security) by Hoffman, Cooper, & Powell